6 People Dead in Accra Explosion

An explosion in Accra, Ghana has claimed the lives of six victims leaving 35 others seriously injured.

The explosion which occurred at Atomic Junction near Legon was allegedly caused by a Tanker exploding at a gas station.

Billy Anaglatey, National Fire Service spokesman confirming the incident said that even though 35 people survived, four are currently in critical condition.

“As we speak, six people are dead due to this fire,” he said, adding that 35 were injured by the Saturday night explosions. Four of the 35 are in critical condition at the intensive care unit of the 37 Military Hospital.

“Some people said there were flames in the skies, l looked and saw the flames and was convinced something terrible had happened,” said James Appiah, a resident of North Legon.